ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,435,837, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to T.M.C Co. LTD. (Gimhae-si, South Korea).

"Compression-type fuel tank" was invented by Sang Eon Chun (Geoje-si, South Korea).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides a compressed fuel tank, comprising: an inner tank in which liquefied gas is stored; a support rod penetrating a central axis of the inner tank and having both sides of the inner tank fixed at both ends thereof; an insulating member provided to surround the inner tank so as to block heat transfer to the outside; an outer tank accommodating the inner tank, the support rod and the insulating member therein; and a rod ...